MOON XTRA #11
For Immediate Release:
June 26, 2017

8:00 am



Contact:          Rob Dean, 432-371-2737

                        rgvranger@yahoo.com

                     

Study Butte residents will struggle again today without water as an all out effort will be made to fill the Bee Mtn storage tank.  Additional trucks are expected from Alpine and Ft. Stockton to assist in hauling water to the tank. When sufficient has been delivered SBWSC will again pressurize the lines to deliver water to residents.  Pressurization of the lines may take up to 24 hrs and residents are strictly urged to limit water use while pressurization occurs.



Transporting water will continue throughout until the system can be restored to normal operations. Expectations are high that the new pump motor will be ready for delivery tomorrow.  SBWSC hopes to be able to begin producing water this week after 8 days of restricted production.  Production remains at 42 gallons per minute (gpm) which is not enough to maintain sufficient pressure in the system and meet the demands of the customers.  At capacity, almost 200 gallons of water (GPM) can be produced.



With the all out effort, volunteers with a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) are needed to help relieve drivers.  Volunteers are encouraged to contact Terlingua Fire and EMS today at 432-371-3103 or Jason Blanton at 432-599-3232.



All residents are advised to continue water conservation while the system is being repaired.  Level 4 Water Conservation Emergency measures remains in effect and the Boil Water notice is still in effect. This means water may be used for normal household use while watering lawns, gardens, washing vehicles is prohibited.  Any water used for consumption should be boiled prior to use (see www.studybuttewater.com for details).



Drinking water remains available to those in need at the Terlingua EMS building from daily 10am to 2pm.